Michael Paleos

Advisor

Michael Paleos is a member of Meritarc’s Advisory Board. With just under 20 years of experience in financial services, Michael is an expert in human capital management, HR risk and business operations. He has held a variety of front office COO and HR generalist roles in New York, London and Hong Kong. Michael is currently based in the US and serves as Chief of Staff of a major global investment bank.

Having spent most of his career at the intersection of human resources and business management, Michael brings unique insights that draw on his many years of experience as both an HR practitioner and a senior business leader. Michael has designed, led and implemented strategic people initiatives and large-scale HR technology solutions across the areas of performance management, recruitment, workforce management, reward, talent development, HR analytics and diversity. He has also authored several policies and procedures centering on HR risk, conduct and controls.

Michael holds a degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University. In his spare time, he enjoys world travel, performing arts, tennis, scuba diving and numismatics. Michael is also an avid crossword puzzle constructor and his work is regularly featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. He currently resides in Long Island, NY with his wife and their three children.